TotalEnergies Appeals French Court Ruling on Climate Duty of Vigilance

TotalEnergies has appealed a June 25 Paris Judicial Court ruling brought by environmental groups under France's duty of vigilance law. The company argues the judgment extends the law beyond its intended purpose, asserting that climate change is a global issue for governments, not corporate duty of vigilance. TotalEnergies contends the law covers risks from its own operations and supply chain, not customer product use, and that it cannot control consumer energy choices. It also notes the European CSDDD does not extend due diligence to customer activities. The Paris Court of Appeal will hear the case.